Details emerge after Saints' Jonathan Vilma reworks deal

12:42 PM,
Mar. 13, 2013

Saints middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) has reworked his contract to remain with the team.

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Mike Garafolo
Gannett

Jonathan Vilma will not leave the New Orleans Saints after the bounty-affected season of 2012.

The veteran linebacker has agreed to renegotiate his contract to remain with the team, according to a person who has reviewed the details of the restructure. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the team didn't reveal details of the move.

Though Vilma chopped his base salary from $4.8 million to $1 million to help the New Orleans Saints pick up some salary cap room, the veteran linebacker has a chance to earn most of it back. ...